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Wichita to host WBIT in 2026 and 2027

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The NCAA announced that the 2026 and 2027 Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament semifinals and finals will be at Charles Koch Arena on the Wichita State campus. This will be the first year that Wichita will host the final WBIT games. Wichita has experience hosting women's basketball tournament games, most recently when it hosted a March Madness regional in 2022.

WBIT semifinals and finals will be broadcast on ESPN platforms. Below are the dates for the semifinals and finals in Wichita:

  • 2026: March 30 (semifinals), April 1 (final).
  • 2027: March 29 (semifinals), March 31 (final).